Nonstop flight route between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(18°27'24"N by 66°5'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°45'57"S by 41°57'56"W)
Distance from SIG to BZC:
3,281.30 miles (5,280.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), San Juan, Puerto Rico and Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC), Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,281 miles (or 5,281 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport and Umberto Modiano Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport and Umberto Modiano Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIG / TJIG |
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| Location: | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°27'24"N by 66°5'53"W |
| Area Served: | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIG |
| More Information: | SIG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZC / SBBZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°45'57"S by 41°57'56"W |
| Area Served: | Armação dos Búzios |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZC |
| More Information: | BZC Maps & Info |
Facts about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG):
- Because of Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- On August 4, 2011 the FAA announced that they were planning to close the airport's control tower due to budget cuts, since they operate it instead of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority.
- The furthest airport from Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (meaning Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,244 miles (19,704 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) is Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) E of SIG.
- Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Puerto Rico National Guard Aviation Support Facility in Isla Verde is right next to the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport.
- Isla Grande was renamed in honor of United States Air Force Major Fernando Luis Ribas-Dominicci, an F-111 pilot who was killed in action during Operation El Dorado Canyon.
- In addition to being known as "Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport", another name for SIG is "Isla Grande AirportAeropuerto Isla Grande".
Facts about Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC):
- Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Umberto Modiano Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Umberto Modiano Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Currently no scheduled flights operate at this airport.
- The furthest airport from Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC) is Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO), which is nearly antipodal to Umberto Modiano Airport (meaning Umberto Modiano Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2), and is located 12,186 miles (19,612 kilometers) away in Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan.
- The closest airport to Umberto Modiano Airport (BZC) is Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) SSW of BZC.
- In addition to being known as "Umberto Modiano Airport", another name for BZC is "Aeroporto Umberto Modiano".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.43 miles (10.35 km) E | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico |     |
| 2 | 12.74 miles (20.50 km) W | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | 29.42 miles (47.35 km) SE | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 4 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) ESE | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 5 | 37.83 miles (60.89 km) W | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 6 | 43.47 miles (69.96 km) SW | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 45.48 miles (73.19 km) ESE | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 8 | 52.99 miles (85.27 km) E | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | 67.62 miles (108.83 km) W | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 10 | 70.24 miles (113.05 km) W | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | 74.22 miles (119.44 km) E | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 12 | 76.32 miles (122.83 km) E | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 13 | 99.77 miles (160.57 km) ESE | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 101.94 miles (164.05 km) E | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 15 | 103.81 miles (167.06 km) ESE | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,243.74 miles (19,704.35 km) SSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,193.44 miles (19,623.39 km) SW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,175.40 miles (19,594.36 km) S | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,101.55 miles (19,475.51 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,096.54 miles (19,467.45 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,074.33 miles (19,431.71 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,044.85 miles (19,384.26 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,027.29 miles (19,356.00 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,992.71 miles (19,300.34 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,992.58 miles (19,300.14 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,988.69 miles (19,293.88 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,924.58 miles (19,190.71 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,922.56 miles (19,187.44 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,889.24 miles (19,133.83 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,800.27 miles (18,990.65 km) SSW | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.64 miles (20.34 km) SSW | Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB) | Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 2 | 31.76 miles (51.12 km) NNE | Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA) | Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 3 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) W | Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 4 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) W | Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 5 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) NNE | Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport (CAW) | Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 6 | 112.24 miles (180.64 km) W | Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ) | Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 7 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) NW | Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport (JDF) | Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 116.05 miles (186.76 km) NW | Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) | Juiz de Fora, Brazil | |
| 9 | 142.35 miles (229.09 km) NNE | Raimundo de Andrade Airport (CDI) | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil | |
| 10 | 204.15 miles (328.55 km) NNE | Vitória-Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport (Goiabeiras) (VIX) | Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil | |
| 11 | 230.18 miles (370.43 km) N | Usiminas Airport (IPN) | Ipatinga / Santana do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 12 | 238.46 miles (383.76 km) NNW | Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| 13 | 238.71 miles (384.16 km) WNW | Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG) | Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 14 | 250.44 miles (403.05 km) W | São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK) | São José dos Campos, Brazil | |
| 15 | 252.64 miles (406.58 km) NNW | Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF) | Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,186.38 miles (19,612.02 km) NW | Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO) | Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan | |
| 2 | 11,961.01 miles (19,249.33 km) ENE | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 11,960.38 miles (19,248.32 km) ENE | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 11,802.53 miles (18,994.29 km) NE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 5 | 11,787.47 miles (18,970.05 km) NE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 6 | 11,746.08 miles (18,903.44 km) ENE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 7 | 11,742.18 miles (18,897.17 km) ENE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 8 | 11,740.91 miles (18,895.12 km) NE | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 11,738.41 miles (18,891.09 km) ENE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 10 | 11,721.88 miles (18,864.50 km) ENE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 11 | 11,713.85 miles (18,851.57 km) N | Hachijojima Airport (HAC) | Hachijojima (Hachijo Jima), Tokyo, Japan | |
| 12 | 11,709.72 miles (18,844.92 km) ENE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,707.75 miles (18,841.74 km) NW | Saipan International Airport (SPN) | Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands | |
| 14 | 11,706.51 miles (18,839.75 km) NW | Tinian International Airport (TIQ) | Tinian Island, Northern Mariana Islands | |
| 15 | 11,689.09 miles (18,811.72 km) NNE | Miyazaki Airport (KMI) | Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | |